Prince Misuzulu named next Zulu king amid family feud

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Prince Misuzulu is now expected to lead the Zulu nation of about 11 million people in South Africa.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: The Nigerian cleric who negotiates with bandits

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A Muslim cleric in northern Nigeria is in the eye of the storm for his part in the country's kidnap crisis.

Ghanaian Sabit Abdulai has gone from having no club to B teams to facing Messi

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Ghanaian Sabit Abdulai has overcome paperwork problems that left him clubless to playing for B teams to take on Lionel Messi.

Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses

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African countries have struggled to get vaccines, but some now plan to throw away thousands of doses.

Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses

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African countries struggled to get vaccines, but now several of them have thousands of expired doses.

Africa’s top shots: 30 April-6 May 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Tanzanian Samia Suluhu Hassan’s five quotes which charmed Kenya

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ends a visit to Kenya on a high, mending relations with her words.

Malawi orders integrated refugees into overcrowded camp

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The government says the integrated asylum seekers pose a security threat, but many pledge to resist.

Dominic Ongwen: Former Ugandan child soldier jailed for war crimes

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Former Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen was found guilty of murder, torture and rape.

Malian mother’s nonuplets face months in incubators, says clinic

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Halima Cissé, 25, gave birth to nonuplets at a clinic in Morocco in an "extremely rare" case.